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District Judge Vanessa Baraitser ruled Assange would face “harsh” prison conditions if sent to the U.S. and would likely take his own life, citing multiple previous cases in U.S. jails, including Jeffrey Epstein and former WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning. “I find that the mental condition of Mr. Assange is such that it would be oppressive to extradite him to the United States of America,” the judge said in the ruling....

Wide receiver Julian Edelman, one of Brady’s favorite targets, showed up on stage at the Boston Calling music festival Saturday night and implored, “Free Brady!” STEELE: NFL in too deep with Brady, last to know The Deflategate saga around Brady just won’t die. In April, the suspension imposed on him by the NFL was reinstated by an appeals court, but Brady is appealing that verdict. So, no, this isn’t the last we’ve heard of it....

But that would be the only highlight of the second half for the U.S. The Tampa native entered in the 58th with his new squad up one goal, but the U.S. was unable to hold the lead as it played to 2-2 draw with Mexico in an international friendly at the University of Phoenix Stadium. Michael Bradley and Chris Wondolowski scored for the Stars and Stripes in the first half before Mexico stole the momentum in the final 45 minutes....

UFC women’s fighter Julianna Pena is feeling the wrath of this newfound policy. She is undefeated in four UFC fights, a season 18 winner of The Ultimate Fighter and is currently ranked No. 5 in the bantamweight division. After defeating former title challenger Cat Zingano at UFC 200, it seemed all but certain a shot at new champion Amanda Nunes would be in order. MORE: Astonishing UFC photos | Holm taking break after thumb surgery...

That was, right until the moment when Julio Jones and Devonta Freeman took over the game and put up the most dynamic one-two punch of Week 3 in the NFL. MORE: These coaches could be fired soon | Must-see photos from Week 3 | Games that surprised everyone The final numbers on Jones: 12 receptions, 164 yards and two touchdowns. Watch every jaw-dropping grab here. Freeman, getting sole possession of the running back job with rookie Tevin Coleman down, seized the opportunity to the tune of 193 total yards and three touchdowns....

Klinsmann also said he has the support of Barack Obama and praised the President’s soccer savvy. The Americans lost to Mexico 2-1 on Nov. 11 in Columbus, Ohio, snapping a 30-game unbeaten streak in home World Cup qualifiers. But it was a 4-0 loss at Costa Rica last Tuesday that really sent the U.S. soccer community into a tizzy. But the USA still has eight games to play in the Hex, CONCACAF’s final round of World Cup qualifying, and Klinsmann is encouraging everyone to relax....

Having thumped the Purples 7-0 a fortnight ago in Slovenia, Darko Milanič’s men set up with a plan to frustrate the Kops at Anfield. And after a goalless first half, the Egypt international outsmarted the visitors’ defence to score the opener, four minutes after the interval. Further goals from Emre Can and substitute Daniel Sturridge gave Klopp’s side a 3-0 victory. And the German tactician has lauded the 25-year-old’s eye for goal....

On Thursday, jurors reached a verdict on the six counts of disorderly conduct, finding the 39-year-old guilty of making three false police reports alleging that two acquaintances carried out a racist, anti-gay attack on Smollett. Smollett was found not guilty on the count of making a false police report that he was the victim of aggravated battery. Closing arguments began on Wednesday after a week-long trial. The jury deliberated for over nine hours....

Smollett told the court that he is “not suicidal” and repeated his claims that he is innocent, telling the judge that he respects him and his decision. His attorneys said they planned to appeal the sentence and requested a stay of the sentence and prison time while the appeal is pending, which Judge James Linn rejected. Prior to the sentencing, Smollett’s attorney Tina Glandian spoke in favor of the defense’s motion for a new trial about what she called errors that took place over the course of his trial, including what she said was the improper appointment of the special prosecutor that assigned a second round of charges against Smollett....

The report broke down Italy’s outbreak data according to age, gender, location and the severity of symptoms. In a section dedicated to mortality statistics, the biomedical research institute provided a breakdown of total deaths reported throughout the pandemic, noting that only 1.1 percent of fatalities caused by the virus—350 people—occurred in individuals younger than 49. The remaining 31,196 deaths that had been confirmed when the health institute conducted its analysis were reported in Italians older than 50....

Former President Donald Trump and many of his key allies—such as MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and right-wing strategist Steve Bannon—continue to spread conspiracies and misinformation about the 2020 election. They claim that Biden won through widespread voter fraud, but no evidence has emerged to substantiate that allegation. Nonetheless, their false claims have resonated with GOP voters, new polling from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst shows. The survey results, released Tuesday, reveal that only 6 percent of Republicans believe Biden’s victory over Trump was “definitely legitimate....

A sizable portion of Republican voters continue to believe the baseless claim that former President Donald Trump lost the November election due to widespread voter fraud. Trump and his loyalist supporters have repeatedly pushed unfounded conspiracy theories about ballot dumps and voting machines changing votes, but there is no evidence to support these claims. However, the claims have led many Americans to question the integrity of the election and the overall political system....

The company’s preview site, LiveManuals.com, offers several ways to bone up on your products. You can browse the manual’s text, but you can also see demonstrations of typical scenarios (e.g. storing numbers on a cell phone or using the Auto Cook feature on a microwave oven) or get a guided training session complete with pop-up help and audio instructions. There are four sample products on the Web site; as the year goes on, e-SIM chairman Marc Belzberg intends to add hundreds more....

During arguments on Tuesday, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and other members of the court’s conservative majority raised questions about how it should assess the sincerity of John Henry Ramirez’s religious beliefs, given the “incentives” that inmates have to make such claims. He suggested that inmates were “moving the goalposts on their claims in order to delay executions.” Justice Clarence Thomas asked Ramirez’s attorney: “If we assume that that’s some indication of gaming the system, what should we do with that with respect to assessing the sincerity of his beliefs?...

Now he’s heading to the British Open seeking a third tournament victory in three weeks. LEADERBOARDS: Scottish Open | Women’s British Open | U.S. Senior Open | John Deere Classic Also Sunday, California’s Mo Martin delivered an eagle on the par-5 18th hole to win the Women’s British Open. Rose turned the final round of the Scottish Open into a procession on Sunday, calmly shooting a 6-under 65 to win by two strokes and seal back-to-back successes either side of the Atlantic....

In their quest to rule Europe for the third time, Massimiliano Allegri’s outfit will first host the Lilywhites on February 13 before travelling for the away fixture on March 7. The last 16 draw was held on Monday. “In the Champions League, Tottenham are a strong outfit who defend well,” Asamoah told the club’s official website. “They got out of a strong group with good teams, but if you want to try to win the tournament, you have to be able to beat anyone....

The result moved the Old Lady to second spot in Group D with eight points from five games while their visitors, on 11 points, advanced to the knockout phase with a game to spare. Benatia took to Twitter to express his frustration, saying: “Pity that we have not taken the three points, focus on the future with the head held high!” Massimiliano Allegri’s men will now wait for their must-win final group fixture against Olympiacos on December 5 to progress to the next round of the tournament....

Dybala has been compared with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner as his profile continues to grow at Italian champions Juve. The 23-year-old Argentine forward has netted 14 goals in all competitions this season but insists he is his own man amid claims of similarities with one of the world’s greatest. Dybala calls for end to war in Syria “People have to know that I’m not Messi. I am Dybala and I want to be only Dybala, although I understand that there are comparisons,” Dybala told Marca....

RUMOURS: Manchester United open Griezmann talks Darmian has made 51 appearances for United since arriving at Old Trafford in the summer of 2015, but has rarely been considered a first-choice pick under Jose Mourinho since the Portuguese took over from Louis van Gaal in May 2016. And now Goal understands from sources close to Juventus that the Italian champions have stepped up their interest in the 27-cap Azzurri international as part of a reshuffle in the full-back positions at the end of this season....